A C-130 cargo plane loaded with presents for children was stopped on the runway as the earthquake hit. The plane was part of Operation Santa Claus, an annual tradition of the Alaska National Guard and the Salvation Army.
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Alaska DOT reports significant damage on Anchorage roads
Shannon McCarthy, a spokesperson for DOT, called the earthquake “scary” and is cautioning drivers to be careful.
Earthquakes leave tens of thousands without electricity around Anchorage
Friday’s earthquakes knocked out power to tens of thousands of people in Anchorage. The city’s two major utilities dispatched crews to repair tripped transformers and other possible damage to substations and power lines.
Drivers escape danger as off-ramp crumbles after Anchorage earthquake
One of the most striking scenes from this morning’s earthquake in Anchorage is a photo of a car sunk seven feet down in a crevasse that opened up on a Minnesota Drive exit ramp.
Biggest-ever earthquake recorded on North Slope
Earthquakes are common in the region, but what surprised seismologists about this event was its size.
Earthquake early warning gets big boost in new federal budget
An earthquake early warning system under development for the West Coast gets a major boost in the new federal budget that President Donald Trump signed into law Friday.